House renovations

[Clodagh]

Pen, last night, decided the door at the bottom of the stairs needed some work and has chewed the corner off. She hasn't been in her crate for over 2 weeks and I really don't want to put her back in it.
Would Colmans English mustard powder put on the chewed bit be both fair and effective?

 

[alainax]

Unless she likes your choice of seasoning!

 

[Clodagh]

I went through the larder thinking 'What wouldn't a labrador eat'. That was the only thing I came up with!

 

[satinbaze]

Try vick vaporub. About 80% dogs dislike it, but it will be Sod's law that Pen like it. Worth a shot though

 

[Clodagh]

Try vick vaporub. About 80% dogs dislike it, but it will be Sod's law that Pen like it. Worth a shot though

Thank you. Will do that.

 

[Chiffy]

Grannick's Bitter Apple, non staining , good on woodwork or soft furnishings. Working well with with Miss Sonnet sharp teeth!

 

[Thistle]

Most washing up liquids contain bitrex, I smear the door with that. If it fails at least you get a nice clean door.

 

[Clodagh]

I could do with some clean doors, I can usdually ignore the mud spray patterns...
Bitter apple sounds good too, but WUL easier to obtain!

 

[Cinnamontoast]

You can get metal corners for doors and walls. Let me see if I can find them.

These ones are a bit posh, I imagine you can get cheaper metal ones that protect door corners.
https://www.stair-rodsdirect.co.uk/accessories/skiffers

 

[Clodagh]

TBH my house is so shabby no one is going to notice a chewed door. The ceiling is falling down in the same room, so a chew mark is fairly inconspicious by comparison.
Those metal corners would probably be overkill.
She cleared the kitchen table last night, so mousetraps going on it tonight!

 

[twiggy2]

I put hot chilli powder in valentine many years ago when I puppy started licking the skirting boards till the wood was exposed

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I went through the larder thinking 'What wouldn't a labrador eat'. That was the only thing I came up with!

My Dad tried it with his Lab, many years ago - the dog really enjoyed it! When my Lab started on the door to the basement, where her bed was while I was out, we decided to line with metal, as the only thing which would stop her.

There really isn't much that a Lab won't eat!

 

[Pearlsasinger]

TBH my house is so shabby no one is going to notice a chewed door. The ceiling is falling down in the same room, so a chew mark is fairly inconspicious by comparison.
Those metal corners would probably be overkill.
She cleared the kitchen table last night, so mousetraps going on it tonight!

TBH, I would put her back in the crate.

 

[CorvusCorax]

My dog was three before I could trust him not to make moderations to the fixtures and fittings

 

[Clodagh]

I am not going to put her back in, she can no longer lie full length in it and I don't want to get a bigger one. No chewing since that night, so I would guess she doesn't like mustard!

 

[milliepops]

I reckon this is the most random addition to an old thread that olivertwist has made so far in their short history on HHO. :rolleyes3: